Under the heiress facade

Chapter 280

“what did I say that made you question my honesty?” Bernardasked.

Hera remembered the awkward moment she and Bernard shared at the hot spring met and said, “You pushed me away at the hot spring resort back then!”

Heard fell silent. It was as he expected. She’d misunderstood him.

whacked his hand, he locked the office door. Then, he slowly approached her.

“Sweetie, have you forgotten how old you m

Hearoved backward, but the heavy rosewood table blocked her path, and she had nowhere to go.

Meanwhile, Bernard continued advancing on her.

He leaned down close to the side of her face, then whispered into her ear, “Your brother looks at me as if I were his rival. If I didn’t push you away, he would’ve stabbed me to

His warm breath lanned her ear. It was tingling, and it stitted her heart.

She instantly grabbed a hold of herself, Wasn’t she the one who should be questioning him right now?

Hera leaned back and gripped the edge of the table with her hands, she stared at Bernard wacily,

She managed to say, “ut you even left with your lo

just two days ago

he should be annoyed or amused by that

he said, “Do you know how many people want to get close to me dally? Men and women–there is no exception. They come up with lots of strange excuses every

was flabbergasted. She pondered why he sounded as

waiting for you,” sald Bernard, tilting

gate locked on her lips, he gently brushed his thumb over them as if trying to remember what the

Hera wwwered.

she asked, still

Bernard speechless.

said, “Are you sure you want to discuss

briefly before telling him, “Then why don’t you let go of

smile. Suddenly, he leaned

Hera placed her hands on his chest to push him away. But

just tiled to

Bernard released her and

you have any other questions, my dear?” he

around so that her back faced him

cup of coffre that was on

will,” said Bernard

let out a bark ofsardonic

quite full of yourself?”

a take

even trust

then, Bernard’s phone started ringing

screen, he said, “it’s fine We have plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, I think you’ll be more interested in this matter regarding